Pakistan restricts consular access to Sarabjit Singh, Family visits him

Family of Sarbajit Singh and human rights activists protesting at Amratsir. Photo Courtesy by: Daily The Hindu

According to Times of India, Pakistan has restricted consular access to Indian national Sarabjit Singh who is in a coma in a Lahore hospital, prompting Indian officials to take up the issue with their Pakistani counterparts, sources said today.

Two officials of the Indian high commission were allowed to visit Sarabjit, who is in an intensive care unit in Lahore's Jinnah Hospital, only for a few minutes early on Saturday.

Subsequently, the Pakistani side informed the Indians that the consular access granted on Friday was meant for only one visit, sources told PTI. Read details

On the other hand, NDTV has reported that the family of Sarbajit Singh has met him amid consular stand-off. Read details on NDTV website